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Leading research collaborations on chronic diseases worldwide
Our key areas
We fund, develop and facilitate innovative research collaborations between low- and middle-income and high-income countries in the fight against chronic diseases.
Heart disease
Heart disease is a major contributor to the growing global pandemic of cardiovascular disease and stroke.
Diabetes
One in ten of the world’s population will have type 2 diabetes by 2035.
Lung diseases
Chronic lung diseases such as asthma, lung cancer, and chronic pulmonary obstructive disease.
Mental illnesses
Mental disorders represent an ever-increasing burden, to all ages of the population, challenging mental health and health systems.
Cancer
A leading cause of chronic-disease related death in the world. More than 30% of cancers are preventable.
Find out more about the GACD funding agencies that contribute to the fight against chronic diseases.
See what our researchers are working on
Our dedicated teams are involved in many research projects around the globe
Diagnosing Hypertension in Aboriginal and LMICs
Canada, Tanzania
Family Intervention to Prevent Diabetes with Obesity
UK, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka
Policy to Reduce Lung Diseases
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Spain
Improving Management of Diabetes in Pregnancy
Australia
Tobacco Cessation within TB programmes
Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan
Comprehensive Hypertension Control
Argentina
Visit our projects page to see all current GACD research activities.
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